sterre

Afrikaans

Noun

sterre

  1. plural of ster

Middle Dutch

Etymology

From Old Dutch sterro, sterno, from Proto-Germanic *sternô, *sternǭ, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂stḗr.

Noun

sterre f

  1. star

Inflection

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Alternative forms

Descendants

Further reading

  • “sterre”, in Vroegmiddelnederlands Woordenboek, 2000
  • “sterre (I)”, in Middelnederlandsch Woordenboek, 1929

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old English steorra, in turn from Proto-Germanic *sternǭ. Ultimately descended from Proto-Indo-European *h₂stḗr.

Pronunciation

  • (Early ME) IPA(key): /stœrə/
  • IPA(key): /stɛr(ə)/

Noun

sterre (plural sterres or sterren)

  1. star
    • (Can we date this quote?) The Book of the Duchess:
      I dar wel putte thee out of doute −− To make of thee as yet a sterre.
      I dare well put thee out of doubt -- To make of thee as yet a star.

Descendants

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